Bored to Death? Got a bad case of cabin fever? Why not do some house projects?

The weather is disgusting. It’s icy and slushy and the wind is painfully cold. Everyone in the house is antsy. Every game has been played four times over. We’ve all got cabin fever.

So what better time to tweak some old furniture, modify a bedroom or change the look of your kitchen? We rounded up some project suggestions from local designers and a little help from Pinterest.

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1. Refurbish an old coffeetable

“Find a great piece that you want (look at area junk shops or used furniture places),” Michele Conti of Designs by Michele in Niskayuna, writes in her blog. “Pieces vary in price, but a little work and you can create a treasure!”

Conti started by sanding this coffeetable with 220 grit sandpaper, “just quick to clean off any dirt or build-up of old wax,” she writes. “I really like to use Zinsser Bulls Eye 123 primer sealer latex. It doesn’t smell as strong as the oil-based product and cleanup is easy, with warm water and soap.”

It also “eliminates the need for sanding,” Conti adds. “If you don’t want to sand, this is the product you should use. I still recommend making sure the surface is clear of any debris or dirt, so wipe down your surface before you apply the primer. It should be clean and dry.”

Conti says to let the primer set for 24 hours before painting; she gave the table three coats of paint using Rust-Oleum spray paint. “Now this was certainly an easy project,” Conti says. “Just a couple of hours and some paint!”

2. Change a room!

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Painting is “the best thing you can do to update your home and make yourself happy,” says M.J. Bortugno of B. Designs in Latham. “That is something that is a quick fixup to your space and completely transform it.”

Not up to painting the whole room? Painting one accent wall is enough to brighten any space. Remember 2013’s color is emerald green, which might not be a color to make a lifetime commitment to but one wall in wintertime? Why not?

But don’t stop with the wall. Rearrange the furniture, Bortugno says. “Get some fresh pillows and throws, add some bright color to your space, change the pictures on your wall!”

3. Window treatments

“Windows come in all sizes, and there’s a drapery or shade for every situation,” Conti says. “Long draperies generally create a formal effect, while short curtains or shades look more casual. Curtains can create an illusion, altering the look of the window dimensions.”

For this project, Conti made a small window look like a bigger one. Using layering treatments, Conti was able to build this illusion. Rather than hanging curtains along the line of the window, Conti layered the window, flanking it with long panels. This creates width and length and goes a long way in brightening the room.

“The features and functions of window treatments are many,” Conti says. “They create a sense of style, visual interest, softness and warmth.”

The chair Dorobek worked on had springs in the cushion. Ripping out all the material surrounding the springs was the first step. Then came prying out the hundreds of staples and nails, Dorobek writes.

“Gut the entire thing before painting, and don’t try to keep the springs,” she says. After it’s gutted, paint it.

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Once it’s painted and dry, create the chair’s seat with a piece of foam and a piece of plywood. Cut the foam to fit in the seat of your chair. Then use it as a template — and later as the seat cushion. Place it over a piece of plywood and cut the shape of the seat out from there.

“Once the board is cut, you’re almost done! It’s time to actually upholster. You’re going to lay everything out nice and pretty. … It’s an upholstery sandwich. Lay fabric, batting, foam, and then board on a flat surface. Use the staple gun to staple the batting to the board. Then use the staple gun to attach the fabric to the board. Pull the fabric as you go, and don’t just do one side at a time.”